Q Now that I'm over 50 I feel like nothing works, so I tend to give up before trying. Can I really still lose weight at this age?
A Yes, you can. However, the pace is slower than in your 20s-30s and you need to manage while protecting muscle. Instead of extreme starving, an approach that revives metabolism can meaningfully improve both weight and health markers even during menopause.
Detailed Answer
As you age, the pace of weight loss slows, but that does not mean weight cannot come off. The key is reducing visceral fat while protecting muscle. Combining strength training with protein intake maintains basal metabolism, allowing gradual loss without rebound. Rushing to starve yourself tends to burn muscle first, making it easier to regain weight later.
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
Dongjedang views this not as "a body that won't lose weight" but as "a body whose metabolism is suppressed." Releasing heat rising, swelling, and stagnation together revives the suppressed circulation, and weight loss begins again. We focus on clearing accumulated excess and reviving metabolism, helping improve both weight and condition at a pace suited to your changing body.
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